Findster is the Portuguese anti-geolocation system losses

Losing a child for a few minutes at a time of " confusion " is a scare . The pet disappears one night only is a heartbreak . But these distressing feelings can be solved with "tranquility " that Findster want to give people .

The Findster is a tool created in Portugal that allows parents to monitor the position of the children and also allows people to have a system that tracks the position of the pets . Thus says David Barroso to TeK , people can have more tranquility in some situations of everyday life .

The project uses a system of GPS location of great precision and also uses a communication system that allows for proper RF link between a range of different actors : the range can vary from a few tens of meters to two kilometers away .

The Findster an ecosystem consists of five elements : there is a connector for those " lost " - the child - there is a connector for the person who watches - the father - and there's the smartphone that connects to the cloud . The other two elements are a portable charger connectors and a base station that can be placed at home or in the office . Mobile modules will have an estimated time of 18 hours battery .



With the help of mobile application the user can, for example, define an area where children can play - alone or with friends - and if the perimeter is exceeded, the user is alerted immediately. The same goes for animals - select the area of ​​your garden and the dog run, to be quickly notified. In the case of dogs and cats tool also be used to record daily physical activity.



According to the project conceived by David Barroso and Paulo Fonseca the Findster will work even better in the future when the system is adopted by thousands of people. Right now there will be a Findster network consisting of multiple users with multiple modules and houses based stations.

What this will allow network will do something similar to what was seen with the design of the bike smart Valour - if a dog is lost and out of range, but pass by a user Findster, the original "guardian" will be alerted on the position of the animal due to communication with the cloud.

The Portuguese project will resort to collaborative funding platform Indiegogo to ask for $ 50,000. The campaign will have two objectives: get money as well as to accelerate the project and move on to the production of equipment, the Findster also want to do a market test. According to a review of David Barroso, if the campaign is successful then it is because there is real interest in the concept of anti-geolocation system losses.

Another objective of Findster is distancing itself from locators by Bluetooth as Tile and locators that use data communications - because this way the product requires a subscription to the service and with only a Findster the initial investment without "tariff" .

The Indiegogo campaign begins next Thursday, May 22, and early-bird version of Findster will cost $ 85, the equivalent of 60 euros. It is estimated that the project begin to reach the hands of supporters in April 2015.

Apple and Google declare a truce!

The patent war between Apple and Google seems to be finally coming to an end.
One of the biggest lawsuits where Apple was involved on patents with Motorola Mobility Google came to an end by mutual agreement. The two companies still report that they are willing to work together on some patents.



In a joint statement released yesterday, May 16 , Apple and Motorola Mobility Google expressed their willingness to give as complete the litigation between them.
This decision was delivered to the Federal Court of Washington and has the intention to terminate the processes where the two companies are involved , relating to patents in the mobile segment .
The conflict between Motorola and Apple lasted for four years now , since the Motorola reported a series of patent infringements by Apple , this conflict , when inherited by the Google acquisition of Motorola in 2012 .
According to Reuters , the statement can be read that Apple and Google also agreed to work together in some areas of patent reform .
The agreement makes clear that the end of legal dispute only affects giants Google and Apple , which means that the process that the Cupertino company remains against Samsung , where Google is one of the actors , not part of this agreement.
This decision opens up very attractive to the mobile technology market precedents. Although a decision desired by many , it seemed that this was a war without end in sight .

New technology allows recharging mobile phones through body heat

Usable computers or devices have been appointed as the next generation of mobile electronic equipment . However , until now , the technology had not yet been realized because the developed prototypes had poor durability and the amount of energy produced was not enough.
However , a team of South Korean researchers became possible technology. So soon you can charge your phone through body heat. The solution to the development of such technology is found through a glass fiber and a thermoelectric generator manufactured from woven fibers.
The solution was developed in Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology University. Basically , the team of scientists has developed a flexible thermoelectric generator that can recharge mobile devices from body heat . The new technology will be suitable for recharging heart monitors , smartglasses batteries, mobile phones and tablets , among many other devices , the researchers suggest .
A thermoelectric generator can convert heat or temperature differences into electrical energy. Using small , but significant , differences in temperature between the skin and air , Korean researchers have managed to create small flexible thermoelectric generator.
" Currently , we are trying to produce prototypes that can provide electricity to medical sensors " , indicates Byung Jin Cho , responsible investor . " After this first test , the objective is to apply the thermoelectric generator smartphones " he says. The device created by Korean researchers is so flexible that it can be shaped in almost a circle and there is no change in device performance regardless of the positioning of curvature.

Sony creates tape that stores 185 TB of data

Gone are the days of Betamax and VHS that were used by the consumer to see and record movies. Already by large companies and government agencies the technology was exploited to record data as we do today in a pen. Last April 30, researchers from Sony managed to beat a record that can lead to the development of new technologies ... or resurrect old. The Japanese company has developed a tape capable of storing 18.5 GB per square inch, which is equivalent to 74 times the density of a normal tape. 

Altogether, the tape is created capable of storing 185 TB of data, equivalent to 3700 Blu-Rays.

Batch of Indie games on the way to PS4, PS Vita and PS3

The PlayStation recently revealed a wide range of indie games to be launched soon to PS4, PS Vita and PS3.
An event dedicated to the American press, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) held a showcase which revealed 12 new indie titles to the various PlayStation platforms.
Let's meet them?



Titles Revealed offer a range of different experiences , focused on exploring new concepts and new ways to play , offering players a gaming experience that stands for difference , without forgetting the fun . This announcement reinforces the commitment of the PlayStation indie games and lead the various platforms of the brand new and exciting titles .
The various titles were revealed :
· Nidhogg : One of the great indie titles 2014 makes its debut on consoles . You can not help but try this title on PS4 and show your mastery of the sword . Required.
· Spelunky : This amazing platformer at PS4 arrives at 1080p with new social features . An indie phenomenon that is not gonna want to miss .
· Chasm : A Discord Games PS4 leads to a title with a retro look that will leave you open-mouthed .
Skulls of the Shogun · : The Bone - a- Fide Edition is the arrival of the strategy title / fight the PS4 with more features than ever.




· Source: The Phoenix Fire Games PS4 leads to a futuristic, visually splendid and mysterious title that you will engage in a gigantic experiment.
· Axiom Verge: A fascinating arcade platformer, that reminds of the classic arcade games, you reach the PS Vita and PS4.
· Drifter: The Celsius Game Studios will take you to explore the far reaches of the universe on your PS Vita and PS4. Are you ready for an epic adventure?
· Jamestown Plus: The Final Form Games presents a retro shoot'em up with old school graphics that will reach the PS4 soon.
· Starwhal: If you are looking for a different experience, but with industrial doses of fun, you can not miss the opportunity to play this title on your PS3 or PS4.
· Escape Goat 2: An amazing platform game with a very original art coming soon to PS4 to hours and hours of great fun.




· Ironclad Tactics: If you like strategy games that leave you surprised, you'll want to try this in your title Zachtronics PS4.
· Apotheon: A smashing game of action and platforms whose stage is Ancient Greece. With an enigmatic art, this is a compulsory basis in your PS4.

Young Brazilian is the world's fastest typing on a phone

The Brazilian Marcel Fernandes Filho , 18 , came Thursday in the Guinness Book of Records to get the title of person who can quickly type a message on a portable phone , reaching the mark nine characters per second .
In an interview with Efe , Marcel Fernandes Filho , guaranteed not to be " addicted" to technology, but admitted that the ability to help in their everyday activities " without losing focus."

"I do not consider myself an addict . Stuff and I do not spend the day typing on a mobile phone ," said the young man who lives in the small town of Laguna in the state of Santa Catarina , southern Brazil and Argentina with the front .

To successfully register your record , the Brazilian company used a keyboard Sleksy that , according to him , is more " specialized , precise and revolutionary " and can be downloaded free for Android and iOS platforms .

The Brazilian was invited by the company to search for the record in the Guinness which was obtained in late April in New York and approved on Thursday by the international body after typing a text of 160 letters without making mistakes .

Marcel Fernandes Filho studying Physics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina and completed the task in 18.19 seconds while slightly less than that achieved by a young American poutro .